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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,379 and 1,004,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,379 and 1,004,525 is: 1,575,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,379 : 1,004,525 = 1,004,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,379/1,004,525 = 1,004,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,379x = 1,004,525 × 1,004,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,379x = 1,009,070,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,070,475,625/640,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,739.48

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